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Old 05-19-2009, 11:20 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Hey, that would be a great project for you and me to work on, Steve!


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Originally Posted by Steve L View Post
Jack,

That's exactly what I do so that I can at least see a few blooms each year and you're correct, the foliage is nice with a touch of red on the leaf edges. If anyone hybridizes a heliconia so that they can bloom on first year growth, and it is the lobster claw looking bloom, they certainly make a fortune.
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